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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk As though our region is not facing enough challenges as it is with water, bushfire season is here and we need to prepare (see cover story, pages 4&5).

Last weekend I caught up with a number of local rural fire brigade volunteers who are in training to lead crews on the front line of bushfire response.

They are a brave and dedicated band of people and it's both timely and important to reflect on the enormous personal risk these volunteers take when they take on a bushfire. I commend them on being prepared to give up their time in the coming weeks and months.

With our region classed as among the highest in the state for bushfire risk this year, it's equally timely for all those living in bushfire-prone areas to make the necessary preparations in the event their locality is affected.

Have your survival plan ready and remember that bushfires are unpredictable - listening to and acting on the warnings issued by our emergency services are paramount to the protection of both life and property as we face a long and very dry bushfire season.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…

COUNCIL IN COURT OVER ASBESTOS

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Southern Downs Regional Council is facing the Warwick Magistrates Court over alleged negligence in relation to asbestos management in 2018, the Free Times can reveal.

As reported in last week's edition, the council refused to confirm or deny if it was facing legal action in relation to topdressing material spread on the Warwick Central State School Oval, which in August last year was discovered contained asbestos understood to have originated from council waste facilities.

Similar top-dressing was also applied to the playing fields at the Collegians Junior Rugby League Club in Warwick, which along with the Warwick State School oval were subsequently remediated.

Court documents viewed by the Free Times show the council was issued with a 'Complaint and Summons' in June this year

by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) requiring the council's appearance in the Warwick Magistrates Court on Tuesday 23 July.

The 'Complaint and Summons' detailed three counts of alleged negligence on the part of the council in relation to asbestos handling and control at its Allora Waste Facility in August last year, which WHSQ claims was in breach of and constituted

Contractors working on the Warwick Central SS oval last August. offences under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

The matter was adjourned until 11am next Tuesday 27 August in the Warwick Magistrates Court, where the council will be required to either enter a guilty or not guilty plea, or seek a further adjournment.

The council is also facing cost recovery action brought against it by the Queensland Government Insurance Fund (QGIF) relating to the Warwick Central State School asbestos.

The Queensland Department of Education and Training (DET) claimed losses associated with the remediation of the Warwick Central State School oval from the QGIF and the QGIF is in turn seeking to recover costs from the council.

A copy of legal advice provided to the council by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers and obtained by the Free Times states that in "about September 2018, the QGIF issued a Notice of Intention to Recover to SDRC in respect of the Loss".

The legal advice states a local contractor

obtained timber mulch allegedly contaminated with asbestos from the Allora Waste Facility in late 2014 which the contractor used in part to create a "soil blend" later sold to the public, and believed to be the source of the material applied to the Warwick Central State School oval and the Collegians playing field.

But the legal advice goes on to state that the QGIF action "must fail at law" because the council and DET were "not parties to any mutual contract" and that the QGIF "has failed to establish that the source of the School Contamination was the (Allora) Waste Facility".

As was also reported last week, the council has called tenders for the remediation of sections of three of its waste facilities where asbestos is located - at Warwick, Allora and Killarney - at a likely considerable cost to ratepayers.

The tenders are due to close at 2pm next Thursday 29 August.

Mapping associated with the tender documents indicates the locations requiring remediation are well away from areas accessed by the public during the normal course of household waste disposal and the documents do not suggest there is a risk to public health.

The tender documents publicly available on the Queensland Local Government 'Tenderbox' website state that all three of the waste facility sites "currently have asbestos

issues that need to be remediated" and that the council "is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to remediate the sites".

"The Allora and Killarney Transfer Stations and Warwick Landfill have material stored on site that is likely to be contaminated with asbestos," the tender documents state.

"These sites need to be remediated to ensure Council operates both sites in accordance with its environmental approval.

"The scope of work will include the collection, cleaning and removal of contaminated material and soils from the designated areas.

"The contractor must fully inform themselves of the extent of the works.

No variation will be considered where a contractor has not undertaken sufficient site investigation. As a general overview, the following surface quantities are likely required to be removed (NB: This includes soil to be scraped back and removed (indicative estimates only that will need to be confirmed by contractor): · Allora - 4,900m3 · Killarney - 3,600m3 · Warwick - 7,100m3."

The tender documents state the work must be completed within three months of the "contract commencement date" unless an extension is agreed. ●

COOMBES BRIDGE ‘RUN’ WAY

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The new foot bridge at the Queens Park weir in Warwick has been officially named 'Coombes Bridge' after Linda Coombes, the driving force behind the popular Warwick Parkrun fitness event.

Mayor Tracy Dobie and legendary Aussie marathon champion Steve Moneghetti did the naming honours last Thursday 15 August, during Steve's visit to Warwick, which included being the guest speaker at a 'Mayoral Leadership Lunch' event.

Southern Downs councillors at a special meeting on Monday 5 August voted in favour of naming the bridge after Linda.

Other local identities suggested by the public to be honoured with the bridge name were Graham Buchner - nominated by Councillors Sheryl Windle and Yve Stocks and the late Cr Jamie Mackenzie, along with a suggestion of simply naming it the 'River Walk Bridge'.

The arches of the bridge have been

As the Free Times print edition went to press this week the Queensland Police had charged former Warwick resident Vincent O'Dempsey, 80, with the 1964 murder of Vincent Raymond Allen.

In July, the Minister for Police and Corrective Services confirmed a $250,000 reward for information relating to the murder of Vincent Allen. The reward offering formed an important component of a cold case review being conducted by investigators from the Homicide Cold Case Investigation Team and Brisbane Region.

Vincent Allen was last seen alive in a vehicle driven by a known associated around 5pm on April 18, 1964. He was never seen again. Despite a thorough investigation his body was never located.

A coronial hearing in February 1980 supported the police view and on April 2, 1980 the State Coroner declared Allen to be deceased and that his death had likely

Linda Coombes (far right) and Steve Moneghetti AM (4th from right) at the official opening of the ‘Coombes Bridge’ at the Queens Park weir last week.

Picture: JEREMY SOLLARS designed to be unbolted from the main bridge frame so they can be laid flat in the event of a flood and the surface of the bridge is perforated.

The Parkrun is held every Saturday from 7am and is a five kilometre run along the Condamine River, with individuals 'racing against the clock'. Parkrun is free and the event is entirely run by volunteers - for more information, including how to register, visit www.parkrun.com.au/warwick ●

Vincent O'Dempsey. Picture: FILE IMAGE occurred in the Warwick area.

This week detectives charged O'Dempsey with murder and he was due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 20 August.

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MEET OUR BUSHFIRE ‘FRONT LINE’ Cover photo and above - Warwick Rural Fire Brigades Group Officer Alan Payne (third from right) with trainee crew leaders at Leslie Dam last weekend, learning how to estimate on-the-ground ‘fuel’ loads.

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tand behind the hose - or stand behind the person who does'.

That's the message and the theme of Yellow Ribbon Day coming up on Tuesday 3 September, acknowledging the thousands of Rural Fire Brigade volunteers who serve Queenslanders on the front line of bushfire response.

As spring approaches, the Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions are rated among the highest in Queensland for bushfire risk this year, and the men and women who 'wear the yellow' are ready and willing.

The Free Times caught up with some of them at a crew leader training exercise last weekend at Leslie Dam, timely due to the extremely high 'fuel loads' on the ground at the present time.

This bushfire season our local Rural Fire Brigades will face the added challenge of a severe water shortage - which makes

Our rural firies put their own safety on the line in unpredictable circumstances.

Pictures: JEREMY SOLLARS the need for pre-preparation on the part of landowners and householders in bushfireprone areas more important than ever.

The good news is there are simple steps you can take - right down to clearing out house gutters, removing combustible material such as long, dry grass and dead leaves and branches, and ensuring there is suitable access to your property for fire crews should the need arise.

Warwick Rural Fire Brigade Group Officer Alan Payne spent last Saturday helping to train up a group of local volunteer firefighters to 'crew leader' level, a crucial role on the 'fireground'.

The trainees go through both a theory module to be followed by practical assessment - and the 'science' behind fighting bushfires is more complex than you might realise.

Part of last weekend's course involved estimating 'fuel loads' on the ground, which in turn helps our rural firies to assess the speed at which an active bushfire is likely to spread, and how far.

And it's all about ensuring not only the protection of life and property, but the safety of our rural fire crews when faces with the unpredictability of a bushfire.

Back in the 1960's a CSIRO scientist by the name of A G McArthur developed a special 'index' to measure fire danger, noting there are literally hundreds of varying scenarios crews can face on the ground.

The 'McArthur Index' takes into account

factors such as humidity levels, wind speed and air temperature and all will come into play in the coming weeks and months.

With a large bushfire at Girraween south of Stanthorpe back in February still fresh in the minds of rural brigades down that way, Alan Payne and other dedicated rural fire personnel are under no illusions about what the coming spring and summer periods hold.

"The situation here on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt is dire, it's very worrying and there's no question about that," Alan told the Free Times.

"There's just no moisture in the surface soils and everywhere is just incredibly dry.

"It's so bad we've seen instances in some of the smaller grassfires and burns we've seen recently where fires are actually burning tree roots underground and popping up elsewhere.

"We just want to get the message out there that it's too late to do any kind of controlled burning or even burning off rubbish.

"It's just far too dry and dangerous - don't even think about it.

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BE PREPARED ...

An unprepared property is not only at risk itself, but may also present an increased danger for neighbours.

Here are some things you can do: Structure

•฀Clear leaves, twigs, bark and other debris from the roof and gutters.

•฀Purchase and test the effectiveness of gutter plugs.

•฀Enclose open areas under decks and floors.

•฀Install fine steel wire mesh screens on all windows, doors, vents and weep holes.

•฀Point LPG cylinder relief valves away from the house.

•฀Conduct maintenance checks on pumps, generators and water systems.

•฀Seal all gaps in external roof and wall cladding.

The Girraween fire in early 2019 was the region's most recent major bushfire - spring and summer 2019 are shaping up to be high-risk. The Southern Downs Regional Council says it is “meeting regularly with rural fire crews to identity water sources for firefighting”.

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Last weekend's training was theory-based, followed by practical.

"We also want to remind people of the risks of using power tools like welders and grinders - the chance of a spark flying is just too great, we just urge people to be mindful of that."

But Alan Payne says the most important message of all to rural dwellers is to be prepared for the worst - which could mean leaving your property at short notice.

"You need to have an action plan in place, and that includes having an escape route planned in advance," Alan said.

"Obviously if people have a water supply then they should ensure it's useable in the event of a fire and there's a lot you can do now including creating earth breaks around your home and removing debris such as dead timber.

"But in the event of a fire reaction time is critical - the situation can change very quickly and having an escape route from your property is really paramount.

"It's easy to under-estimate how quickly a fire can spread - it's better to leave sooner rather than later.

"If it doesn't feel right then leave."

And with 'fuel loads' in the range of 20 tonnes to the hectare in the current

Alan Payne (left) and Freestone and District Rural Fire Brigade First Officer Brad Kynaston at last weekend's training session.

dry conditions, the option of leaving your property as opposed to 'stay and defend' has to be considered if the worst case scenario eventuates.

To put a finer point on it, with the right conditions an unattended bushfire can travel up to 200 metres within the first half-hour and can burn anything up to 800 hectares in the following hour - and that's on flat country, bearing in mind a fire will move even more quickly up sloping ground, at as much as double the speed.

And Alan Payne and other rural firies have seen fires even in pasture stubble shoot up to six metres in height.

"Even with a grass fire it can be impossible to out-run it - the fire will eat up the oxygen ahead of it," Alan explains.

As well as the science behind bushfire behaviour, equally important is the structure behind our rural fire crews at all levels, critical to both fighting fires and ensuring the safety of volunteers.

On the 'fireground' - in other words on the front line of a bushfire - crews generally work on the 'span of five' principle, with a crew leader directing four others and operating a vehicle.

Brigades will typically establish a

localised control point at a suitable location with an 'incident controller' - a senior brigade officer - who will direct a number of individual crews, with the chain of command then moving to an 'incident control centre' at, for example, the Warwick fire station, where Alan Payne will be based.

Beyond that, the line of communication works upward to Regional Operations Command (ROC) at Toowoomba and State Operations Command (SOC) at QFES headquarters at Kedron in Brisbane.

And communication and the exchange of information during an active bushfire is crucial, given how quickly the situation on the ground can change, often due to changing wind direction - and bearing in mind that wind gusts during bushfire season around here can be anything up to 50kmh, particularly from the west.

"Basically what we do is 'sectorise' a fire as crews come on board," Alan said.

"Communication all the way up the line is vital, so we can get an overall picture of what's happening on the ground.

"But we encourage crews to 'know their own patch' - that's important when it comes to looking after your crew." ●

•฀Display a prominent house or lot number, in case it is required in an emergency.

•฀Ensure there is adequate access to your property for fire trucks - 4 metres wide by 4 metres high, with a turn-around area.

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•฀Reduce vegetation loads along the access path.

•฀Mow your grass regularly. Remove excess ground fuels and combustible material (long dry grass, dead leaves and branches).

•฀Trim low-lying branches two metres from the ground surrounding your home.

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•฀Check that you have sufficient personal protective clothing and equipment.

•฀Relocate flammable items away from your home, including woodpiles, paper, boxes, crates, hanging baskets and garden furniture.

•฀Check the first aid kit is fully stocked.

•฀Make sure you have appropriate insurance for your home and vehicles.

SOURCE - QUEENSLAND FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES (QFES)

•฀To find out more - and for tips on putting together your Bushfire Survival Plan, if you don't already have one - visit www.ruralfire.qld. gov.au ●

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OUR WATER CRISIS - THE LATEST

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last week visited Warwick and Stanthorpe to discuss the drought with the Southern Downs Regional Council but stopped short of committing funding for emergency water supplies.

The Premier and her entourage including Queensland Agriculture Minister Mark Furner - swept into Warwick shortly after 9am last Thursday 15 August, catching both local media and Mayor Tracy Dobie largely by surprise, with Ms Palaszczuk's office only providing a couple of hours' notice of her visit.

The Premier and Mr Furner met briefly with Cr Dobie and senior council officers behind closed doors in the Warwick council chambers before departing for Stanthorpe without the opportunity for Warwick media to ask questions.

Ms Palaszczuk later told media - while standing on the banks of a rapidly-lowering Storm King Dam - that she would "not allow (Granite Belt) families to run out of drinking water", but said any request from the council for emergency funding would need to be "in writing".

After the Premier's brief Warwick visit Cr Dobie told the media she remained confident the Queensland Government would contribute to the cost of providing emergency water supplies and infrastructure for the region, particularly in the case of Stanthorpe, which is forecast by the council to run out of urban water in early December.

Councillors at a confidential meeting session held on Monday 12 August voted to award a contract to Toowoomba-based Newlands Civil Construction to provide what the minutes of the meeting only refer to as "emergency water infrastructure", with no details of cost.

Following the Premier's visit Cr Dobie told the Free Times the "emergency water infrastructure" would be the installation of two one-megalitre water tanks at Storm King Dam to hold water carted in from outside the Stanthorpe area, and a new section of pipeline connecting with the existing trunk main water line to transport that water from the dam to the Stanthorpe Water Treatment Plant for urban use.

Cr Dobie said emergency water for Stanthorpe - in the event the town reaches 'day zero' - would initially be sourced and carted from Leslie and Connolly Dams in

ratepayers should not have to help fund a primarily irrigation dam for the Granite Belt.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk with Mayor Tracy Dobie and Queensland Agriculture Minister Mark Furner at the Warwick council chambers last week.

Picture: JEREMY SOLLARS Warwick, council and private bores in the Warwick area and also from outside the region, without specifying outside sources.

The mayor said the council will apply to the Queensland Government to fund the tanks and pipeline.

The minutes of the confidential meeting on Monday 12 August state funds for the emergency infrastructure will "be made available through the Council water reserves if funding is not forthcoming from the State or Federal Governments".

Cr Dobie has previously stated the cost of provision of emergency water from

WATER THEFTS Police are urging the public to report water theft following a string of brazen incidents in the Stanthorpe area.

A Queensland Police Service (QPS) media statement issued last Friday 16 August said "with severe drought conditions and limited water supply affecting parts of the Darling Downs, police are disappointed and concerned to have received three reports of water thefts across the local area".

"On March 11 more than 7000 litres of water was stolen from the Girraween Environmental Lodge in Wyberba," the QPS statement said.

"Between June 7 and 21 an unknown quantity of water was taken from a dam at a property on Poziers Road in Cottonvale.

"Additionally, between July 28 and 29 an unknown quantity of water was taken from High Street in Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe could be at least $1 million a month.

Despite Ms Palaszczuk visiting Stanthorpe last week a meeting with the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce was not on her itinerary.

The Chamber has been the 'proponent' and driving force behind Stanthorpe's planned Emu Swamp Dam, for which the Queensland Government committed $13.6 million earlier this month.

The Southern Downs Regional Council has to date committed no funds for Emu Swamp Dam, having steadfastly maintained after a cap was removed from a water main.

"Police also suspect there have been three other incidents of water theft in the area, but so far, no formal complaints have been lodged."

Stanthorpe Officer in Charge Acting Senior Sergeant Greg Finucane is encouraging residents to be conscious of their water usage and assist the Southern Downs Regional Council's aim of reducing water consumption.

"We would like people to double check that taps are turned off, monitor water depths and volumes in tanks and dams and to report any thefts or suspected thefts to police," Acting Senior Sergeant Finucane said.

"If residents believe a vehicle or person appears suspicious and may be taking water without consent, consider writing down the registration or a description of the person and

With 'critical' level water restrictions of just 100 litres per person per day less than a fortnight away - from Sunday 1 September - the council is still holding out on details of its investigations into both council-owned and private bores in the Warwick area which could provide supplementary water for both Stanthorpe and Warwick.

The council has previously told the Free Times reports by external engineering consultants it has commissioned to investigate those bores and other emergency water options will be tabled at the August council meeting next Wednesday 28 August.

The consulting firms are GHD and Bligh Tanner but the council has so far declined to provide details on how much the consultants have cost.

The council has also said it is finalising the results of a tender process seeking private contractors to cart water into and within the region by truck. Those tenders closed in late July.

Mayor Tracy Dobie has previously stated Queensland Rail does not have the capability to transport water into the region on the rail network, potentially from Toowoomba's Cressbrook Dam which is currently being supplemented from Wivenhoe Dam. their clothing as well as the time, date and place it occurred.

"Our community is going through a very tough time with the limited water supply and severe drought conditions.

"It is important that we band together and support each other - that is why it is so important that any water theft is reported to us so that we can investigate thoroughly and take action against anyone who would do such a thing."

Thefts of water have also been reported in recent weeks and months from the Warwick Aerodrome and from schools and community halls across the region, as well as from private properties. · Report water theft and other crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or call the Stanthorpe Police (4681 6400) or the Warwick Police (4660 4444). ●

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Connolly Dam.

Storm King Dam pictured from the air last weekend.

Picture: GARRY WILKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY

DAM WORKS The Southern Downs Regional Council has budgeted to spend $1.1 million on upgrades to council-owned Connolly Dam at Silverwood just southwest of Warwick.

Connolly Dam forms Warwick's secondary or back-up urban water supply but infrastructure at the dam is ageing.

Works budgeted for Connolly Dam in the 2019-2020 financial year include · Spillway detailed design based on options analysis - $110,000 · Remediation (unspecified) - $747,000 · Drain intake tower line - $10,000 · Inspect/refurbish embedded intake

pipework - $50,000 · Outlet pipe leak remediation - $30,000 · Renew sluice valve - $25,000 · Replace sluice gate actuator - $7000 · Replace valve TWS - $30,000 · Security fencing at spillway $10,000 · Seepage measuring wells - $50,000 · Tunnel drainage system - $25,000 · Tunnel structural assessment - $16,000 Future capital works planned for Connolly Dam include · Booster pump station renewal - $80,000 (2021-2022) · Connolly Dam new Labyrinth Spillway OR other option $ 1.32 million (2025-2026)

WATER RESTRICTIONS ... · Drinking water supplied by Southern Downs Regional Council is only available for use by Southern Downs Regional Council residents. · Water use in our major towns continues to decrease and is getting closer to the target levels. Residential water use target is 120 litres/person/day (l/p/d). Council appreciates all that people are doing to meet these limits · Warwick around 129 l/p/d · Stanthorpe around 158 l/p/d · Critical Water Restrictions will be introduced on 1 September 2019. · The new target for residential properties

The following is the Southern Downs Regional Council's weekly online 'Water Update' for this week - for more on water restrictions visit www.sdrc.qld.gov.au Current dam levels and expected run out dates ...

Stanthorpe · Current level and volume 23.7% and 490 ML · Based on latest data and targeted usage, run out in December 2019/January 2020 Warwick · Leslie - current level and volume 6.03% and 6407 ML (note official SunWater figure includes 2130ML below 'dead storage level' and unable to be accessed for urban use) · Connolly - current level and volume 34.8% and 754 ML · Based on latest data and targeted usage, run out in December 2020 ● will be 100 l/p/d · Businesses will be asked to reduce their consumption by a further 10% · Council will continue to assist residents and businesses with water reduction · At a later date, we may move to Emergency water restrictions at 80 l/p/d.

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Stanthorpe emergency supply Possible options for carting water from Warwick: · Transfer of raw water and treat at Stanthorpe Water Treatment Plant · Transfer of treated water from Warwick Water Treatment Plant directly into Stanthorpe network · Water may be sourced from both Leslie and Connolly Dams · Water may be sourced from bores if suitable yield and quality · Temporary storage facilities will be required Warwick emergency supply · Supplementary water may be sourced from bores · New bores · Reviewing Allora bores for suitability · Investigating viability of existing public and private bores · Transfer of water will require · Temporary storage facilities and additional infrastructure · Portable water treatment plants may be used to treat the water · Design and construction of infrastructure for tankering

DAM SURVEY ... · Storm King and Connolly Dam - both have between 100-150ML (estimated) less water available due to siltation - across the whole dam area · This had an immaterial impact on the supply · Leslie Dam - no material impact from silt levels · Currently reviewing options, however if we desilt below water level, the water

Toowoomba and Goondiwindi. · The campaign will use all forms of media to communicate water conservation messages to all communities impacted by drought. · This campaign is due to begin with television advertising from 11 August.

UPDATE ON WATER CARTING REQUEST FOR QUOTATION ...

Leslie Dam at the wall - pictured last weekend. quality will be impacted · Desilting may be considered if alternative water supplies are implemented

· Council continues to work with businesses in ways to reduce their water consumption

PRESSURE AND LEAKAGE ...

Stanthorpe · Total Take: 3.68 Megs · Water Carters take: 3.49 Megs · Total Visits: 513 · Private individual visits: 189 Warwick · Total Take: 3.48 Megs · Water Carters take: 3.45 Megs · Total Visits: 273 · Private individual visits: 26 One private individual exceeded their allocated volume for the month of July, which Council investigated. All other private users were within their allocation of 2000 litres per week.

· Part of overall water demand strategy - these are underground leaks that are otherwise unable to be detected · Stanthorpe, Dalveen and Wallangarra have had leak detection completed. All of the leaks on public infrastructure have been repaired · Saving about 8ML per month · Leak detection across the network will be completed by end August 2019 · Leaks continue to be repaired as Council becomes aware of them

WATER EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS ... · 11 high water users have worked with council to reduce their water use. This has reduced consumption by about 23 ML since March 2019.

STANDPIPES - JULY USE ...

REGIONAL MARKETING INITIATIVE ... · The LGAQ coordinated a joint marketing campaign across Southern Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett,

· Southern Downs Regional Council has sought offers from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to establish a Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) for the supply of water cartage services to sites within the Southern Downs Region. · This request closed on 25 July 2019. · The panel is currently being finalised following some additional clarifications being sought.

UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE NOTICES ... · Council has issued 42 compliance notices to date · Staff that are usually involved in slashing will undertake additional water readings on businesses and residential premises. · Water consumption on each of the properties has dropped by an average of 75%. · Compliance notices continue to be issued to high water users.

COMMUNITY EVENTS ...

Council continues to work with community members to ensure events can proceed with minimal water consumption, and whenever possible, water is to be sourced from an alternative supply.

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NEWS AGED CARE FACILITIES ARE OK

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COMMUNICATIONS ... · Council will display all information relating to the drought and current water crisis under a specific tab on the Council website. · The Southern Downs Regional Council website should be the primary reference point for all questions relating to the water crisis. Every aspect related to the water crisis will be placed on a tab on the front page of the site. Updates will be provided on a regular basis to the website on key issues such as water restrictions, storage forecasts and water conservation tips, as well as frequently asked questions. · Each Monday the Mayor will respond to

important questions from the community that can be submitted either by email (drought@sdrc.qld.gov.au) or via the Council Facebook page. The Mayor will provide these responses via a video message on the website, Facebook page and YouTube. The video message will aim to be informative and provide answers to specific questions where possible. · Council will facilitate additional community information sessions or Questions and Answers forums in the coming months. These sessions and forums will have a focus on water and water conservation, as well allowing members of the community to ask about other Council related activities. ●

Aged care facilities across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt are compliant with current standards, having met the vast majority of operating criteria as assessed under the most recent audits conducted by the federal Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Aged care has been in the national media spotlight in recent weeks following the forced evacuation in July of more than 70 elderly and frail residents from Gold Coast nursing home Earle Haven after a business dispute between the home's owner and subcontractor resulted in its sudden closure.

Earle Haven has since been referred to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, established in October 2018.

Audit records publicly searchable on the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission website show care in facilities across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions meets the Commission's "expected outcomes" in almost all cases.

Churches of Christ Care Warwick Aged Care Service was audited on 17 June 2019 and was at that time directed to make improvements to residents' medication management to "ensure adequate supplies of prescribed medication" and was given until 26 August to address the issue.

The Service otherwise met the 44 "expected outcomes" of its audit and has been accredited until 8 August 2022, with aged care audits conducted on a three-yearly basis.

Leslie Place Aged Persons Hostel (Killarney Memorial Aged Care) - audited 5 December 2018, met 44 of 44 expected

outcomes, accredited until 24 March 2022.

HOW OTHER SERVICES FARED ... · Akooramak Care of Older Persons audited 29 September 2016, met 44 of 44 expected outcomes, accredited until 23 December 2019 · The Oaks Residential Aged Care Facility (Warwick Hospital) - audited 18 April 2018, met 44 of 44 expected outcomes, accredited until 21 July 2021 · Southern Cross Care Allora - Homestead - audited 28 September 2016, met 44 of 44 expected outcomes, accredited until 24 December 2019 · Southern Cross Care Allora - audited 6 October 2016, met 44 of 44 expected outcomes, accredited until 24 December 2019 · Churches of Christ Care Stanthorpe Aged Care Service - audited 28 March 2019, met 44 of 44 expected outcomes, accredited until 30 May 2021 ●

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NEWS GOT A STORY? Do you have a local story we need to tell? Call Southern Free Times editor Jeremy Sollars for a confidential chat on 0427 090 818. Protection of sources is guaranteed.

And remember - the Southern Free Times' office has moved - we are now located at 94 Palmerin Street, next to Wade Real Estate. Our phone number remains the same, 4661 9800, as do our opening hours of 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

PARKING REPORT A report on parking in the Stanthorpe Central Business District (CBD) is due to be presented to the August meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council next Wednesday 28 August at the Warwick council chambers.

The council has conducted a "duration and stay" traffic study of the CBD to determine where people are parking and why but has ruled out paid parking.

A survey was recently undertaken to obtain feedback from locals on ways in which parking could be improved. A lack of disability parking has been one issue raised.

CHARITY THANKS Mick Bradford has regretfully advised his annual 'Heavy Horse Charity Day' will not be held this year due to health issues.

The event - held for many years at Mick's property at Yangan - has raised more than $110,000 for the RACQ LifeFlight medical rescue service and featured working heavy horse and

historic farming machinery displays.

Mick thanks all of the many volunteers who have helped to make the Heavy Horse Day a success.

CANDIDATE CALL The next Queensland Local Government elections in Queensland will be held in March 2020 and if you're planning to run as a candidate for the Southern Downs Regional Council, the Free Times would like to hear from you - give editor Jeremy Sollars a call on 0427 090 818.

CHAMBER AGM The Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will be held next Wednesday 28 August at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery from 6.30pm. At the AGM all members of the management committee will retire and a new committee will assume the roles for the following financial year.

Nominations for the Chamber executive closed last Wednesday 14 August 2019, with the following nominations received •฀ President: Graham Parker Nominated by Amanda Harrold and seconded by Bill James •฀ Vice President: Tim Carnell Nominated by Amanda Harrold and seconded by Nathan Colyer •฀ Treasurer: Dany Tjan - Nominated by Amanda Harrold and seconded by Nathan Colyer •฀ Secretary: Amanda Harrold Nominated by Bill James and seconded by Scott Bradburn Committee Members -

•฀ Marion Carrick - Nominated by Amanda Harrold and seconded by Nathan Colyer •฀ Margie Davies - Nominated by Nathan Colyer and seconded by Amanda Harrold •฀ Nathan Colyer - Nominated by Amanda Harrold and seconded by Bill James The chamber says it has three committee spaces vacant and will be calling for nominations from the floor for these positions. The Chamber says is has achieved a great deal over the past year including the Big Thermometer and delivering the Detailed Business Case for Emu Swamp Dam and securing $84 million in funding for the project from the Federal and State Governments and irrigators.

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SWITCHED ON A charging station for electric vehicles in Warwick is about to become operational after sitting idle for some months, according to the University of Queensland.

The charging station - located in the Acacia Avenue carpark, behind Target Country - is a joint brainchild of the University of Queensland (UQ) and the Southern Downs Regional Council and has been touted as one of the many side benefits of UQ's massive solar farm at Sladevale north of Warwick.

With the electric 'bowsers' having sat behind reflective tape for a lengthy period since their installation, a UQ spokesman this week told the Free Times owners of electric vehicles will soon be able to plug in, charge up, and drive on their way.

"We have been waiting to finalise paperwork with Ergon before the electrical connections to the chargers could be completed," the UQ spokesman said.

"I'm pleased to advise that this was finalised last week, meaning that the installation should be completed within the next week or so, pending the contractor's availability.

"We are currently working with Southern Downs Regional Council to plan a formal opening event, but there will be a soft launch as soon as installation is completed."

Work is progressing on the Sladevale solar farm and the installation of 300,000 solar panels, with UQ having previously stated that the power it generates - which will flow into Ergon's statewide grid - will offset the university's annual power consumption.

Connection work is expected to commence by the end of September. ●

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For Carol Cooke and Ken Hartnett the yellow theme of Daffodil Day is more than just about fundraising - it's a bright light of hope for those facing a battle with cancer.

Carol and Ken are both cancer survivors and long-time stalwarts of the Cancer Council Queensland Warwick branch and tomorrow, Friday 23 August, they'll be encouraging locals to buy a bunch of daffodils to raise money for vital research programs.

Tomorrow you'll find a sea of yellow daffodils and pins at Warwick Betta Home Living, Coopers Menswear, Bunnings Warehouse, Steele's Bakery Cafe and at Big W and other locations in Rose City Shopping World in Warwick.

For Carol, tomorrow will be a time to reflect on her own cancer journey, having beaten breast cancer and endured the lengthy weeks of chemotherapy and radiation post-surgery during 2018.

Carol's daughter Jeannine has also fought off breast cancer no less than three times and Carol lost her grandmother to the disease.

"All you can do is to try and stay positive - but that can be hard at times," Carol says.

"I was fortunate enough to be able to stay at the Olive McMahon Lodge in Toowoomba while I was having the chemo and radiation.

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"Most blokes think, 'This will never happen to me'.

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"An uncle of mine had prostate cancer and he left it until it got to the stage he couldn't leave home - you can save yourself all of that by having regular checks.

"It's about quality of life.

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"Being able to stay there made a big difference - a lot of people have to travel back and forth from Toowoomba to Warwick and elsewhere on a daily basis and that's really hard on them."

The Olive McMahon Lodge is currently undergoing major renovations which are expected to be completed by the end of this year to enable comfortable accommodation to continue to be provided to the hundreds of regional families which benefit from it every year.

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TENDERS CALLED FOR $310K HANGAR

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Southern Downs Regional Council appears to be moving to fast-track the construction of a $310,000 hangar at Warwick's Massie Aerodrome to be the base for a new pilot training academy.

The funding is under the Queensland Government's 'Works For Queensland' program and the council is currently calling for tenders, which close on Thursday 5 September.

The tender documents - publicly available on the Queensland Local Government 'Tenderbox' website - state the project must be completed "on or before" Saturday 30 November.

The Free Times has sought details from the council about the proposed operator of the pilot training academy but the council has said details of the project are "commercial in confidence", including why the proposal has not been subject to the

· A potable water supply requiring a "Commercial grade Ultraviolet Water Treatment System" · Design and construct a new hangar 24m wide x 23m depth · 2 x classrooms · 3 x briefing rooms · 1 x lunch room including a kitchenette · 2 x storage rooms · 1 x bathrooms 1 x fire wall. · Concrete floor. · Lockable storage cupboard for storage of cleaning materials. · An on-site soil evaluation and design is to be obtained by the contractor to determine on-site sewerage treatment plant requirements. · Supply and install one on-site septic system capable of processing waste from showers and toilets · Supply, install and connect 2 x 50,000 gallon poly rainwater tanks with filter, commercial grade Ultraviolet Water

A new hangar at the Warwick Aerodrome is understood to be for students from an Indian pilot training school. normal development assessment processes.

It is however understood the operator will be a pilot training company based in India, which will bring instructors and students to Australia.

The tender documents list the following specifications for the new hangar, to be located directly alongside the aerodrome runway -

Treatment System, pumps and all necessary fittings, connected to the ablution facility to ensure potable water is available. · Stormwater to existing infrastructure Marketing material produced in recent years by the council promotes Warwick's Massie Aerodrome as a location for new commercial ventures, emphasising its "fullysealed (air) strip capable of taking twin engine executive jets", 24-hour fuel facilities and its flying-time proximity to Brisbane's Eagle Farm Airport (40 minutes) and Archerfield Airport (30 minutes).

The council has $235,000 in the current 2019-2020 financial year budget for renewal of the Warwick Aerodrome gliding strip. Future budget projects include the construction of a sewer to the aerodrome in the 2022-2023 financial year ($235,000) and resealing and lighting of the main runway in the 2020-2021 financial year ($450,000). ●

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SENIOR COUNCIL ROLES SIT VACANT

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Finalisation of a new enterprise bargaining agreement for white collar employees of the Southern Downs Regional Council is no closer, with a decision still pending from the full bench of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC).

As previously reported the council has dug its heels in over the new agreement and remains determined to strip back rostered day off (RDO) conditions for those employees.

Currently the council's administrative or 'indoor' 'Stream A' employees are entitled to a 'nine-day fortnight' flexible working condition but the council is seeking to reduce their RDO's to one day per month, arguing that the current arrangement is unproductive.

A new enterprise bargaining agreement was struck earlier this year with unions representing the council's 'outdoor' or

'Stream B' workforce, who retained their nine-day fortnight condition.

It is understood around 30 councils across Queensland utilise a nine-day fortnight as a standard condition of employment along with other government agencies and providers.

Meanwhile recruitment has commenced or remains underway for a range of senior positions within the Southern Downs Regional Council workforce, including vacancies for Manager of Water Services and Economic Development Coordinator.

The Manager of Water Services role is vacant following the elevation of previous incumbent Seren McKenzie to the role of Director of Infrastructure Services. Ms McKenzie replaced Graham O'Byrne, who quit the role in May of this year, less than eight months after his appointment, and was understood to have been unhappy with the council's workplace culture.

Mr O'Byrne was appointed to the

Director role last September along with Director of Sustainable Development Jane Stroud.

Jo Morris was appointed Director of Corporate and Community Services in late 2018.

The three director's positions immediately report to the council's chief executive officer David Keenan and the appointments were understood to have been the result of a major shake-up of the council's senior leadership structure.

Recruitment firm McArthur has been engaged to find the right applicant for the Manager of Water Services position, with salary to be negotiated.

The role of Economic Development Coordinator is vacant following the recent departure of Scott Templeman, whose three-year contract was not renewed, and comes with a salary of between $76,898 $81,623.

Other recent senior appointments within

the council include Craig Magnussen (Manager Environmental and Regulatory Services), Mike Holeszko (Manager Works), Tony Butler (Manager Parks and Operations) and Danielle Cassels (Media and Communications Officer).

Vacancies for which recruitment is currently underway, with salary dependent on skills and experience, include · Commercial Services Coordinator $76,898 - $81,623 · Governance, Risk and Land Coordinator - $76,898 - $81,623 · Maintenance Principal Engineer - $91,544 - $102,535 · Engineering Technical Officer - $76,898 - $81,623 · Treatment Plant Network Coordinator $76,898 - $81,623 Vacancies also exist for an apprentice diesel fitter, a mechanic and an administration officer. ●

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COMMUNITY DIARY SENIOR CITIZENS Warwick Senior Citizens monthly activities are at 13a Albert Street, Warwick. First Monday of each month - Hoy (cards) from 2pm. First Tuesday of each month - Friendship morning from 9am.

Every Monday - 500 (cards) from 9am11.30am. Every Tuesday - TAI CHI from 9am. Every Wednesday - Indoor bowls from 9.30am-11.30am. Every Friday Crazy Whist (cards) from 9am-11.30am.

Yoga every Monday. Subscription is $10 per year and covers all activities. Phone Margaret on 0458 444 101, or Col 0407 131 050.

HEART SUPPORT The Warwick Heart Support Group meets the last Monday of each month (except December and January) in the Founder's Room at Slade Campus at 11am. Lunch after a short meeting. Every second meeting a guest speaker attends. A warm welcome awaits any person who may have experienced a Heart issue. Phone Norm on 4661 5421 or Jenny on 4664 8173.

TOASTMASTERS At Warwick Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at the CWA Hall, Grafton Street, from 7pm - 9pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend as a guest (free), you can meet new friends, hone your public speaking skills and build your confidence in a friendly atmosphere. For more info call Alice on 0402 032 502.

NAVY CADETS Navy Cadets TS Kookaburra Cadets Stanthorpe meet every Sunday at the Red Bridge Circuit from 12pm to 4.30pm.

For more information call PO ANC Peter Beacroft on 0418 673 298.

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Killarney and Districts Senior Citizens Hot Luncheon will be on Thursday 22 August at the Senior Citizens Hall, Killarney, starting at 10.30am. Cost $10 per person, raffle fruit tray $1.00 ticket.

Music by Garry Teunis. Bookings essential by Sunday 18 August. Phone Jessie Volk on 4664 1208.

The Sew Crafty Chicks hold their craft morning every Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick from 9am to 11.30am.

Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good company, morning tea, work on your own projects, or learn new ones. Cost $5.

For more info call Yvonne on 4667 3194 or 0427 673 194.

TABLE TENNIS Social Table Tennis is every Monday at the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre, Talc Street, from 10am to 12pm. $5, everything provided. Call 4681 2411.

FRIENDLY HANDS Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every Thursday at the Senior Citizens Rooms, Marsh Street, Stanthorpe, at 11am.

WISE UP U3A Provide short courses for older people who enjoy learning but prefer the freedom to study where and when they choose. Inquiries to Neil Bonnell on 4661 8221 or visit www.u3awarwick.org.au

BELT IT OUT The Granite Belt Junior Choir meets every Tuesday of school terms, at 3.30pm, at The Stanthorpe Little Theatre , 20 Connor Street, Stanhtorpe.

Great opportunity to learn singing and experience performing in public. All school aged singers welcome to come and give it a try before joining.

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Warwick Over 50s Social Club will meet on Sunday 1 September at the Leyburn Hotel, Leyburn, at 12 noon. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or call Jen on 0400 505 943.

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SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER The Ultra Golden Country Music Muster will be on Sunday 1 September at the Allora State School Hall, Warwick St, Allora from 1pm. Admission $10 includes afternoon tea, coffee, latte etc from Little Kimmys coffee van. Multi raffle tickets on sale, also special Fathers Day raffle.

Enquiries phone Carolyn on 4661 4858, Kev on 4664 8142, or Heather on 0417 038 992.

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST Travelling Country Music Club Social will be on Sunday 25 August at the Cowboys Clubhouse in Queens Park, Alice Street from 10.30am. Cost for the day is $8 per adult and $4 for children. Lunch will be included in the cost plus endless cups of tea or coffee all day and afternoon tea Phone Del on 0408 613 823 or Ruby on 0438 674 803.

THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER Warwick Pensioner League Club Birthday Party will be on Thursday 5 September, at Cowboys Clubhouse, Queens Park. 10am start. Names please to Ruby on 0438 674 803.

SUNDAY 25 AUGUST The Warwick Lure Coursing Club Monthly Event for all dog breeds will be on Sunday 25 August at the Henry Joppich Park, Wentworth Street, Warwick. Please arrive by 8.30am for a 9am start. To enter your dog/s please contact Peter at briggsweedbusters@skymesh.com.au.

Contact Jenny on 0412 752 220.

SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER St Mary's Parish Ladies invite you to a Cent Sale on Saturday 7 September at the St. Mary's Hall from 1.30pm.

Afternoon Tea, admission $5. RSVP to Rita Collins on 4661 8144, Celine Stephens on 4667 1919 or Dianne Dawes on 0438 783 497.

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Killarney Country Markets will be on Sunday 25 August at Canning Park, Killarney from 8am to 1pm. Real country markets with interesting stalls including craft, food, books, collectables and more.

Hot food at market, shops and cafes opened in town. Enquiries to Marie on 0468 400 286 or 4543 4610.

Warwick and District Country Music Club Monthly Social will be on Sunday 8 September at the Railway Institute Hall, Hamilton Street, Warwick starting at 11am. $10 entry includes lunch, afternoon tea, plus all day tea and coffee.

Contact Rod on 0427 622 687, or Maggie on 0434 531 768.

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A MYRIAD OF USES FOR NATIVE PLANTS I've recently been given a beautiful book of native plant illustrations that was compiled by a group of very talented artists in the ACT. It is called 'More than just a Pretty Plant - Celebrating the Uses of Australian Native Plants'. While many uses of the various plants illustrated are given, the book includes the disclaimer that unless you know how to prepare the plant, it is not wise to use it as some can be toxic and very dangerous.

The first one that I took note of was the grass tree as I knew the sap from these had many uses. It can be used as a glue, varnish, furniture polish, as a coating on brass instruments, perfumery and in soap making! During World War 11 many tins of food sent to troops in the Pacific areas were coated with varnish made from grass tree resin to prevent them from rusting.

A variety of Kurrajong that I haven't seen called 'Sticky Kurrajong' or botanically 'Brachychiton Viscidulus' is the cover illustration. It is an orange-red flower, not at all like the regular Kurrajong dainty cream and red bell. The seeds can be eaten raw or roasted and make a bland coffee substitute.

The young roots were eaten and the bark used to make string and rope.

One of the very many species of Acacia that we enjoy is the Australian Blackwood, Acacia Melanoxolyn, and I can vouch that this is a very beautiful furniture timber as my father made a number of pieces of very fine furniture from it during his retirement.

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More than just a pretty plant...the Pale Blue Flax Lily.

Dad made and I have some turned pieces.

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industry. With the increase in the interest in native flavours the nuts are featured by contemporary chefs in pesto recipes and are also sold as a snack food.

And finally a bit of fun - the Kapok Bush of northern Australia is a calendar indicator.

When the plant flowers it means that the crocodiles are laying their eggs, and when it is fruiting the eggs are ready to be collected!

For many years Kapok was used as stuffing in mattresses and saddles. I can remember kapok mattresses and pillows from my childhood before the modern inner-spring I really am showing my age!

The Gardening Extravaganza held in St Mary's Hall during Jumpers and Jazz was a great success with many stallholders displaying an interesting range of plants and garden ornaments. Some spectacularly beautiful flower paintings were also on display by local artist 'Missy Dicks' Michelle Fadjiga. It was good to see the support of local people for local businesses.

Of course the usual wonderful soups, Devonshire teas and sweet treats were in plentiful supply and enjoyed by the many people who attended. If you missed out, be sure to put it on the calendar for the Festival next year. Despite the extreme weather conditions and water restrictions that we have been experiencing the Garden Competition and Spring Flower Show will still take place in October. We can only hope and pray that we will have drought breaking rain in the next few weeks over a wide area. ●

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from Hardenbergia Violacea. They used to come up very prolifically on the roadside after the grader had been along. They are obviously very hardy as they flourished in heavy clay soil and were first to reappear and flower after the roadside had been disturbed.

Some of the improved varieties that are now available in nurseries make a really lovely display, especially when they have purple and white flowers on the one climber. The flowers were used as a mouthwash and to treat infections by indigenous people.

The Pale Blue Flax Lily, Dianella Longifolia, is one of the few blue-berried native plants whose berries are edible.

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ASHES AN ENTHRALLING BATTLE The second game of the Ashes at Lords may have ended in a draw but it was far from a boring finish. Despite the rain delays it was an enthralling battle between bat and ball and in the end the Aussies still hold a one nil lead.

Of course, one of the main talking points for the game has been the bowling of Jofra Archer who I think reminds us all of those glory days of fast bowling when the West Indian terrorised their almost everyone.

The bouncer that felled Steve Smith was nasty. The cricket world held its collective breath as he collapsed on the pitch in a scene way to reminiscent of the Phil Hughes fatality. I personally was disappointed in Archer's response and attitude to the incident. I personally don't think it makes you any less a threat as a bowler or batsman to show concern for a fellow player. Nor did I, like most Aussies like in any way the reception he received from some of the crowd when he returned to the crease. Not Cricket people.

How Smith managed to return and face Archer again after the incident and add to his score is testament to his strength of will. If ever a player deserved another century it was Smith but the Cricket Gods were having no part of it.

Delayed concussion on the final day obviously kept him off the field but afforded an opportunity to his concussion replacement Marnus Labuschagne (or Lamb Shank as he is affectionately referred to in our house).

Cricket Australia and cricket in general has been slow to get on board with the Concussion story. Now however they have strict protocols in place. The steely determination we love so much about Steve Smith is the one thing that could bring about his undoing. It is appropriate therefore that the decision has been takeout of his hands and placed at the feet of the team doctor Richard Saw. While we would all love to see Smith back for the Headingly Test the quick three day turn around may make that impossible.

At the end of the day Cricket like all Sport is merely a game; a player's future health and well being is far more important.

Smith or Lamb Shank - it still means more black coffee for me this week.

- Casey NOT SO SETTLED THE NRL Just when everyone thought the NRL Minor Premiership was done and dusted, last weekend the wheels fell off the Melbourne Storm in the second half of their game against the Raiders and they squandered an 18-nil lead. The Raiders flew home scoring 22 unanswered points in the second half heralding their premiership chances as loudly as their Viking horn. The win elevated them to third on the ladder.

Melbourne still has a four-point buffer over the Rooster at the head of the table but can ill afford another repeat performance.

The Roosters are peaking at the right time and look to be in that rare form that won them the title in2018.

In Round 22 they decimated the Warriors and this week face the Dragons who were disappointing against the resurgent Sharks.

The Sharks have the ability to harass several sides in the final few rounds The Bunnies need more than a lucky rabbit's foot to get their injury riddled season back on track. They slipped out of the top four after their loss to the Bulldogs.

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Jarrod Irwin brings down a Hawks player. Irwin was again one of the best for the Gremlins in their close game against the Gatton Hawks.

Picture: GLYN REES The Doggies are another side down the ladder who seem to have found their bite late in the season and can cause headaches for the unsuspecting.

The Bunnies face Brisbane in what will be an intriguing tussle. Forget the battle of the coaches both sides have been plagued with injuries to key players. It'll be a battle to field a team for the Bronco. Both sides need a win this weekend. Hang on to your hats this should be a good game.

The Eels sit in sixth position and look to have a comfortable point's buffer ahead of those teams lower down the ladder. They cemented their spot with a big win over the Titans last weekend. Less said about the Titans the better.

The Broncos and Sharks hold down seventh and eighth spot but the Panthers in ninth are breathing down theire necks.

The Knights and Tigers sit in tenth and eleventh with their final's aspirations are on life support.

COWBOYS TAKE ROUND ONE HONOURS Honours went to the Warwick Cowboys in the qualifying final of the TRL premiership race. They are now just one win away from a place in the grand final and realising their goal of winning the A Grade premiership for the first time since 1988. In a game filled with highlights it was the outstanding defence of the Cowboys against the relentless attack of Wattles that helped them take the next step towards the grand final The Cowboys came out of the sheds all guns blazing and on a mission. They were lucky that early ball handling errors did not prove costly and on the back of some Coedie Tandy skill, a chip chick close to the line landed with Mitch Watson who was able to ground the ball for the first points of the game.

Warwick failed to complete the set of six following the kick off. It allowed Wattles the perfect opportunity to level the scores when Matt Duggan spun the ball out to Nick van der Poel who skipped around his opposite number to score. Matt Duggan added the extras to give Wattles a 6-4 lead and it was game on in earnest.

Tough defence forced errors from both sides as they failed to complete their sets.

The dead lock was broken when Coedie Tandy again involved himself in the play. A

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cross field kick was kicked on by Matthew Mathew Marshall and scooped up on the bounce by Zach Koitka who dived over and give the Cowboys a 10-6 lead. That was extended to 12-6 with the successful conversion by Matt Marshall. When the siren sounded the Cowboys retained that 12-6 lead.

Wattles returned to the field with an air of determination as the second half got underway. The Wattles attack was fierce but the Cowboys defence proved up to the challenge. A Duggan off load allowed Ty Gardner to level the scores.

The Cowboys clawed their way back to the lead after Tandy involved himself again.

A beautiful offload allowed Cody Byrne to score and extend the lead.

Tensions on the field spilled over and Wattles forward Gaulton was marched for striking Ben Sullivan. Cowboys, Simona Vavega also felt the wrath of the ref and was marched for joining the fun.

As the clock wound down, the more handling errors cost the Cowboys the chance to put the Warriors to the sword. They were forced to defend back to back sets as Wattles threw everything at them. Although the Cowboys put themselves under pressure their scrambling defence close to the line was one of the highlights of the game.

Matthew Marshall eventually got his chance for the Cowboys and scored to give his side a ten-point buffer, Josh Koitka then put the game beyond Wattles' reach when he scored his second for the afternoon and setting up a clash between the Cowboys and Minor Premiers Valleys in the Major Semi final at Clive Berghofer Oval on Sunday.

Despite the loss Wattles live to fight another day. After an outstanding season their good form looks to have deserted them when it matters most. They will be looking for an improved performance when they meet Dalby. It is sudden death elimination - put simply to keep their hopes of a grand final appearance alive they simply must win.

WARWICK 26 (Zach Koitka 2, Mitch Watson, Jarred Bradfield, Cody Byrne, Mathew Marshall tries; Marshall goal) defeated WATTLES 12 (Nick van der Poel, Ty Gardner tries; Matt Duggan 2 goals) TOOWOOMBA RUGBY LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS SUPER SUNDAY August 25

Clive Berghofer Stadium 10 AM Under 18 - Gatton v Highfields 11:30 am Under 18 - Souths v Dalby 1pm Reserve Grade - Goondiwindi v Wattles 2:30 pm Reserve Grade - Valleys v Gatton 4pm First Grade - Wattles v Dalby 5:30 pm First Grade - Valleys v Warwick Second Division Saturday -Newtown v Gatton 3.40PM Gold Park Stanthorpe v Goondiwindi 2.00PM Sullivan Oval GREMLINS HAWKS EXCITING CLASH The Stanthorpe Gremlins went down 16-14 in a tough semi final encounter with the Gatton Hawks at Clive Berghofer Oval on Sunday.

Half back Williams Sadler opened the scoring for the Hawks with a try and conversion in the opening minutes. the Gremlins hit back almost immediately with Jacob Rashleigh and Jarrod Irwin both finding the line. Burnell successfully converted the Irwin try and the Gremlins took a 10-6 lead. Stanthorpe defended well late in the first half and took the 10-6 lead to half time.

The second half was a bruising encounter. Stanthorpe had the bulk of possession early in the second half but could not convert possession into points.

Gatton fullback Ben Sadler put the foot down when he took an intercept to give his team back the lead.

Poor discipline from the Hawks gave the Gremlins penalty opportunities and off the boot of Jake Burnell they wrestled back a 1412 lead with ten minutes left on the clock.

It set up ten minutes of tough football.

As the Hawks spread the ball Ben Sadler found himself on the end of a good team try scoring wide out for his second of the day.

He converted his own try to give the Hawks a 16-14 win in an entertaining game.

Stanthorpe will now host Goondiwindi in a knock out semi at Sullivan Oval while Gatton take on Minor Premiers Newtown at Gold Park with both games played on Saturday.

Gatton 16 (Ben Sadler 2, William Sadler tries Ben Sadler 2 goals) defeated Stanthorpe 14 (Jarrod Irwin, Jacob Rashleigh tries Jake Burnell 3 goals). freetimes.com.au

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BURTON HANGS ON FOR WIN Travis Burton held his nerve and was rewarded with a win in Saturday's Single Stableford event in Stanthorpe last Saturday.

Burton played the outward nine well recording 22 points and taking the lead.

He did not score as well on his back nine but a respectable 19 points game him a total score of 41 for the round.

The challenge to Burton's lead came from the fast finishing Brady Morant.

Morant did not score as well on the front nine - 17 points which included a couple of washes. However, he picked things up on the back nine. HI first five yielding 18points. A couple of tough holes followed.

He scored two points on each of the next two holes before bouncing back with to score three points on the last hole for a score of 23 points on the nine. He fell one-point shy of equalling Burton's winning score.

Nikki Waterworth has been in great form in recent weeks and on Saturday made it two wins in two weeks (both with scores of 40 or better) Waterworth finished the front nine with 21 points on the scorecard and on the back nineteen points back with 37 to claim the runner's up prize.

Specials thanks to Club member Ian Picking who sponsored the round and supplied the trophies.

The Men's pin shots went to Keith Green (3), Len Leigh (12) and Aaron Simmers (17) Kay Webb held the ladies pin at three while the ladies' winner, Nikki Waterworth had the best approaches at 12 and 17.

Pro-pins were won by Steven Kay at 1/10, Richard Reardon at 5/14 and Nikki Waterworth was again in the action at 9/18.

In the run down for the men, it was a ball to scores of 34 and better. Ricky Chapman (38), Keith Jones (37), Greg Fraser (37), Reno Piovesan (36) and Keith Green (36).

The Ladies run down to Trish Fittock (36) and Lorraine Evans (34).

This Saturday the club has scheduled a single stroke event - tee off is at the usual time of 11.00 am and the time sheet is on the board at the clubhouse.

Saturday's round will be sponsored by Max Hunter. There is little truth to the rumour that Max will be doing a rain dance on the green prior to tee off. Of course, he will share his widely recognised water saving tips with fellow golfers as the round progresses should they be interested and perhaps a rendition of the Brisbane Lions Team song now that the Mighty Lions sit atop the AFL ladder. freetimes.com.au

PLAYERS ENJOY EXCELLENT CONDITIONS Conditions were excellent for the Association Croquet games last week. Carol Verwey played a solo hand against the Effey Russell and Joy Newman. Russell played very well scoring a peel and a break of three hoops in a row. Her good form helped her and playing partner Joy Newman to a 25-19 win.

Andrea Denkewitz and Heather Widderick went head to head in an entertaining singles game that went down to the wire. In the end it was Denkewitz that got the chocolates winning 18-17.

BIG WINNERS AT SPORTERS Nick Casey rose to the fore at Sporters last Sunday. Revelling in the vastly improved conditions. Casey returned the lowest nett score to head home with the winner's spoils.

Hot on his heels and gunning for that meat tray was Norm Steele but in a close finish had to settle for the runner's up prize. The first run down went to Matt Waterworth but then enter Mark Lynam who grabbed the balls on offer with the second run down; returned the best gross score of the round. He also held the pin shot at three and rounded out a great day by taking the prize for the pro pin at the fifth hole. Suffice to say there was little left for the rest of the field.

The one thing that eluded Lynam was the meat trays - Nikki Waterworth and Ivan Juriss snatched them away. Sporters President Ray Thorn should return to the fold in time for next Sunday game after his sojourn to NQ. His fellow players are hopeful he has packed some rain in his suitcase for the return journey. If not, they will settle for a warm Sunday morning however it looks like another cool start for Sporters when they tee off between 8.00am and 8.30am this week and everyone is welcome to join the crew for a hit.

RESULTS SPLIT 50/50 IN GATEBALL GAMES Seven players split into two teams for the regular Gateball games on Friday morning.

Andrea Denkewitz, Joy Newman and Sharyn Roser formed Team One. Team Two members headed by Bill Golding included Grace Howard, Heather Widderick and Val Fancourt. n the opening two games Team One played white balls and their opponents red.

The opening game went the way of Team One. They started the game slowly but finished strongly some good play both Joy Newman and Sharyn Roser. the final score 12-6.

Team One had another good win in game

two. the final score was 15-9. Joy Newman once again played a big part in the win and Grace Howard also made a big contribution to the winning score.

After the second game the teams swapped balls - Team One playing red and Team Two white for the remaining games.

Changing to white balls had a winning effect on Team Two who won the final two games 12-9 a 12-7.

Grace Howard and Val Fancourt both played some excellent shots in game three and in the final game it was Bill Golding leading the team to their second win.

Honours for the day split 50/50 between the two teams.

TANNY BACK FOR TRIPLES The Tannymorel Bowls Club gang have been keeping their powder dry recently - with not so much as a murmur from them but last week they sprang back to life with the club's monthly triples competition sponsored by the Warwick Credit Union. As is normally the case the event was well supported with 14 team playing for the prizes.

Butzy and the crew had the greens turned out in immaculate order for another great day of bowls and fun at Tanny Taking the honours was the team of Penguin Penn, Damo and Al Buse. In the opening game they had a 25-7 win over opponents A Davidson, J Foster and Wayne Foster 7.

In the skips only round, Allan Buse sealed the win with a 21 -8 win over Jean Calam.

Runners up were Paintbrush Davidson,

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Geoff Davis and Johno Johnson. they also had a good round one win, defeating Trev Wright, Ed Welsh and Max Holder 17-6 6.

In the skips only Johno had a 19-9 win in his game against Steve Tyter.

These are the results of the remaining round one games.

The Summit 13 def Kay Bloomfield, Brian Black and Doug Christensen 11.

Lyn Colley, Gordon Assay and Terry Banditt 22 Marg Thompson, Myrtle and Jean Calam 7.

Dianne Walsh, George Wilson, Ralph Tate 13 Bill Lee, Marg Wright and Pete Collis 12.

Penguin Tins Schubert, Carl Sutherland and Tony Schubert 18 Sue Butz, Geoff Creighton and Grumpy 17. Cita Weier, Dave Scotney and Linda Hartley 23 V Aaron Richie, Paul Beeman and Steve Tyter 14.

Round Two Skips only Tony Schubert 22 def Ralph Tate 12; Wayne Foster 12 def The Summit 8; Terry Banditt 12 def Grumpy 14; Pedro Collis 23 def Linda Hartley 11; Max Holder 24 def Doug Christensen 5.

The Friday night Anny Pool comp is getting bigger and better. Two weeks ago, Glen Boal beat the ole pool shark Stu Hoffman in a great final game and last Friday 22 pool players rolled up for their chance to get in the moneymaking it to the final were the two ole bulls Stu Hoffman and Col Munday. The final was a top game and went right down to the black to take the win.

The club is hoping to see another great turn out for this week's Pool comp on Friday night and the C.M.C Charity Bowls Day commences at 3.00pm. Get your names in fast so ring the club or Thommo. Be quick.

QUIET DAY AT BRIDGE It was a quiet day the regular Stanthorpe Bridge games last Thursday with only three tables playing. Games however were enjoyable and very competitive. A Howell movement with 30 boards was played and the winners were Hilary Richardson and Carol Axworthy. runners up were Helen Reeves and John Fernie. Joy Newman with Carole Lihou filled the third position. ●

CASEY'S NRL TIPS FOR ROUND 23 BULLDOGS COWBOYS RABBITOHS SHARKS KNIGHTS ROOSTERS MELBOURNE RAIDERS

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Captain of the Stanthorpe Gremlins Gary Skimmings works hard in defence in the Gremlins against the Gatton Hawks.

Picture: GLYN REES

Wattles Coach Travis Burns admitted the Cowboys played the better SemiFinal football than his side last Sunday.

Bruns said after the game that he and his players need to be better if they are to beat Dalby in the sudden death semi this weekend.

Picture: GLYN REES

CASEY O’CONNOR

top Tipstars After Round 22 Name Leonie Ken John Thomas Therese Richard Elizabeth Jared James

Brunner Stubberfield Fogarty Jobson Peachey Sherman Moran Purcell Hefferan

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